ADVERTISEMENT Carson Eldercare CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT Carson Eldercare Consulting & Management Comes to Pittsburgh A few years ago, right around on Thanksgiving that Pittsburgh multiple specialists, organized this time of year, my husband and was going to be our new home. his medications, helped clarify I decided to visit his father for Less than four months after and further explain his medical Thanksgiving. We lived out-of- our Thanksgiving trip, we made conditions and treatments, and state and hadn't visited in almost the move from Austin, Texas, a variety of other health care a year. My father-in-law, a lifelong to our new home in Sewickley, needs. Navigating the complex resident of Pittsburgh and a Pennsylvania. It turned out to needs of my father-in-law's health widower, lived alone in a country be the best move either of us has care had the priceless benefit of home just north of the city. We ever made. It allowed my father- allowing my husband to focus on packed our cold-weather clothes in-law to spend his last year with his relationship with his father as and flew from our residence his son, who had moved out of a son rather than an individual in Austin to Pittsburgh for the Pennsylvania more than 30 years consumed with managing his holiday weekend. prior. It allowed me to take on the care. It turned out to be the best move either of us has ever made. -Laura Anne Carson, RN, BSN, MS Upon walking into my father- Stories like these are all too in-law's home, My husband common in today's healthcare and I were taken aback at the environment. Approximately 1 in hunched over figure sitting at the 6 Americans are over the age of kitchen table. My father-in-law's 65. An overwhelming majority of health had declined dramatically older adults live with one or more since our last visit. He had lost a chronic health conditions and surprising amount of weight since more than half of them will require our last visit and was too weak to assistance with their health care get up to greet us. was poring over needs for at least 90 days due to medical bills and medications, various impairments (Favreault which were spread out all over responsibility of managing my and Dey 2016). These factors, the table. Unbeknownst to us, his father-in-law's complex health coupled with the increasingly cancer had progressed, and he had care needs and ensuring he had confusing, overburdened, and decided to stop taking a few of not only optimal quality of life fragmented health care system his very important medications. but also dignity as his health make it incredibly helpful to have My husband and I had discussed conditions progressed. I was able an experienced clinician guide previously the potential of moving to convince him to go back on his and manage a seniors' complex away from Austin and I knew the important medications. I assisted health care needs. moment I saw my father-in-law him in communicating with his CARSON ELDERCARE CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT The Holiday season is a wonderful time to visit If you would like to schedule a complimentary, with family and friends, check in on the health 15-minute call with me to discuss any additional and wellness of loved ones and ensure that questions that you might have regarding how all of you and/or your older family member's I can help, please don't hesitate to call me at healthcare is being monitored effectively and 714-403-7040. Or for more information, feel with compassion. free to visit my website at www.carsoneldercare.com. Fevrault: Older Adults Who Need Caregiving and the Family Caregivers Who Help Them-Families Caring for an Aging America- NCBI Book! Vespa: https://www.census.gov/brary/stories/2018/03/graying-america.html:-text-Starting20202030%2C%20when20.20%20half20million 120centenarians My name is Laura, and I am an eldercare manager and senior care consultant. I have been a Registered Nurse (RN) for over 20 years and am passionate about senior healthcare. I have advanced training and education in Alzheimer's/dementia care, wound and incontinence care, cardiac assessment and monitoring, psychology, health care management, hospice, nutrition, and diabetes management. Health care is complex, and in this increasingly fragmented and overburdened system it can be extremely helpful to have an experienced professional on board to oversee all aspects of care. I draw from my diverse expertise to comprehensively manage ALL of a senior individual's health care needs. Many loved ones either do not live near their aged relative, have demanding schedules of their own, or may not have the necessary health care knowledge to optimally advocate for their loved one. I work with families and their aging loved ones to ensure an appropriate care plan is in place and is being updated as needed. Through this process I ensure optimal quality of life for aging individuals while at the same time bringing peace of mind to their families. Laura Anne Carson, RN, BSN, MS 714-403-7040 For more information visit my website at www.carsoneldercare.com ADVERTISEMENT Carson Eldercare CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT Carson Eldercare Consulting & Management Comes to Pittsburgh A few years ago , right around on Thanksgiving that Pittsburgh multiple specialists , organized this time of year , my husband and was going to be our new home . his medications , helped clarify I decided to visit his father for Less than four months after and further explain his medical Thanksgiving . We lived out - of- our Thanksgiving trip , we made conditions and treatments , and state and hadn't visited in almost the move from Austin , Texas , a variety of other health care a year . My father - in - law , a lifelong to our new home in Sewickley , needs . Navigating the complex resident of Pittsburgh and a Pennsylvania . It turned out to needs of my father - in - law's health widower , lived alone in a country be the best move either of us has care had the priceless benefit of home just north of the city . We ever made . It allowed my father- allowing my husband to focus on packed our cold - weather clothes in - law to spend his last year with his relationship with his father as and flew from our residence his son , who had moved out of a son rather than an individual in Austin to Pittsburgh for the Pennsylvania more than 30 years consumed with managing his holiday weekend . prior . It allowed me to take on the care . It turned out to be the best move either of us has ever made . -Laura Anne Carson , RN , BSN , MS Upon walking into my father- Stories like these are all too in - law's home , My husband common in today's healthcare and I were taken aback at the environment . Approximately 1 in hunched over figure sitting at the 6 Americans are over the age of kitchen table . My father - in - law's 65. An overwhelming majority of health had declined dramatically older adults live with one or more since our last visit . He had lost a chronic health conditions and surprising amount of weight since more than half of them will require our last visit and was too weak to assistance with their health care get up to greet us . was poring over needs for at least 90 days due to medical bills and medications , various impairments ( Favreault which were spread out all over responsibility of managing my and Dey 2016 ) . These factors , the table . Unbeknownst to us , his father - in - law's complex health coupled with the increasingly cancer had progressed , and he had care needs and ensuring he had confusing , overburdened , and decided to stop taking a few of not only optimal quality of life fragmented health care system his very important medications . but also dignity as his health make it incredibly helpful to have My husband and I had discussed conditions progressed . I was able an experienced clinician guide previously the potential of moving to convince him to go back on his and manage a seniors ' complex away from Austin and I knew the important medications . I assisted health care needs . moment I saw my father - in - law him in communicating with his CARSON ELDERCARE CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT The Holiday season is a wonderful time to visit If you would like to schedule a complimentary , with family and friends , check in on the health 15 - minute call with me to discuss any additional and wellness of loved ones and ensure that questions that you might have regarding how all of you and / or your older family member's I can help , please don't hesitate to call me at healthcare is being monitored effectively and 714-403-7040 . Or for more information , feel with compassion . free to visit my website at www.carsoneldercare.com . Fevrault : Older Adults Who Need Caregiving and the Family Caregivers Who Help Them - Families Caring for an Aging America- NCBI Book ! Vespa : https://www.census.gov/brary/stories/2018/03/graying-america.html:-text-Starting20202030%2C%20when20.20%20half20million 120centenarians My name is Laura , and I am an eldercare manager and senior care consultant . I have been a Registered Nurse ( RN ) for over 20 years and am passionate about senior healthcare . I have advanced training and education in Alzheimer's / dementia care , wound and incontinence care , cardiac assessment and monitoring , psychology , health care management , hospice , nutrition , and diabetes management . Health care is complex , and in this increasingly fragmented and overburdened system it can be extremely helpful to have an experienced professional on board to oversee all aspects of care . I draw from my diverse expertise to comprehensively manage ALL of a senior individual's health care needs . Many loved ones either do not live near their aged relative , have demanding schedules of their own , or may not have the necessary health care knowledge to optimally advocate for their loved one . I work with families and their aging loved ones to ensure an appropriate care plan is in place and is being updated as needed . Through this process I ensure optimal quality of life for aging individuals while at the same time bringing peace of mind to their families . Laura Anne Carson , RN , BSN , MS 714-403-7040 For more information visit my website at www.carsoneldercare.com